momentane

See also: momentané

English

Etymology

From Latin momentaneus. Doublet of momentaneous.

Adjective

momentane (comparative more momentane, superlative most momentane)

1. (obsolete) Momentary.
   • 1570, Thomas Whittell, The first (second) volume of the ecclesiasticall history, London:  […] Iohn Daye, page 2022, column 1:

     The momentane afflictions of this lyfe are not woꝛthy of the gloꝛy that ſhall be ſhewed vpon vs.

Noun

momentane (uncountable)

1. (grammar) In Finnish and Navajo, a verb aspect indicating that an occurrence is sudden and short-lived.

Translations

verb aspect

• Finnish: momentaani

Further reading

• “momentane, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Danish

Adjective

momentane

1. definite/plural of momentan

German

Pronunciation

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Adjective

momentane

1. inflection of momentan:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular